Guardian Cryptic #27311

2017-09-25

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Across

1a

Hurry, if you want to use the weighing machine (4,2,2)

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5a

High-rise central block (6)

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9a

It's put up for work on the outside (8)

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10a

Who's this first on TV? No, in Bond film (6)

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12a

Girl's back to oriental island (5)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Reverse of E ISLE

13a

It's only a rude version of song and dance (9)

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14a

The key part of a Houdini contract? (6,6)

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18a

Far awayand not appearing to be distressed (6-6)

Generating...
21a

A device for catching people in the act? (6,3)

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23a

Alan's wrong to be nosy (5)

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24a

Sailor, a Scotsman, is seen on the roads (6)

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25a

Breaks in knee-length trousers, we hear (8)

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26a

A method for dealing with traffic? (3-3)

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27a

Stout friend, about 50, who shares digs (8)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

L in FAT MATE

Down

1d

Relationship between matron and nurse (6)

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2d

Pass in English, overlooking slight error (6)

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3d

Not on time, when trade is slack (3-6)

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4d

I shall receive therapy for abuse (3-9)

Generating...
6d

Stay clear when hungry prima donna turns up (5)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

This is a reversal of DIVA with O, or 0 or nothing, inserted. And if there’s nothing in you, you might be hungry. Not hard to solve, but rather too much indirection for my taste.

7d

Pay to take residence at university? (6,2)

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8d

They go from bank to bank to stay business (8)

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11d

Turns up a real oddityit's uncanny (12)

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15d

Plan to surprise carol singer, after extra rest (3,2,4)

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16d

It sounds highly unnatural (8)

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17d

Refuse CO agitating to send in troops (3,5)

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19d

A way the head master initially receives a complaint (6)

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20d

Place for a president to see twice (6)

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22d

Crown jewels? (5)

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